Hairy-nosed otter vs King/Common Eider

Lutra sumatrana compared with Somateria spectabilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while King/Common Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	King/Common Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Somateria
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Somateria spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and King/Common Eider share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

King/Common Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	King/Common Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King/Common Eider

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.